Sermons on Confronting Challenges:

The Man Who Wrestled With God

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 18, 2001

Challenges and Changes in the Life of Jacob.

INTRODUCTION A. One of the greatest tragedies of World War II was the suffering of the people of Lenningrad, Russia, under siege from German army. 1. More than half the population died during the winter of 1942 2. Jan.13, 1943 Soviet troops broke through German lines, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love - The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 23, 2008

The Challenge of LIVING the Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40 (Mark 12:28ff) 1. Read Matthew 22.37-40 2. Familiar words / phrases: not so easy to understand - & put into action in our lives! 3. Mark (12:28ff) prefaces Greatest Commandment with “The Lord our God, the Lord is one” – a cause of argument / division for 2000+ years! One God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My State Of The Union

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 14, 2008

This sermon is a Challenge for the New Year.

“My State of the Union” Text: Philippians 3:12-16 “12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: *other

The Greatest Generation

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

A New Year’s challenge.

THE GREATEST GENERATION TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:1 9 -- “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,” “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Peace

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This message challenges us to not worry.

This morning I conclude a sermon series that started out as only one sermon. Our topic has been grasping God’s peace in the midst of our Life’s storms. Each sermon that God has given to me has seemed to speak directly to me. - Testing me to see if my words met my own actions and responses. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The History Of The Bible

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 18, 2008

A challenge to not neglect God word.

Some interesting facts about the Bible: • “Bible” comes from the Latin biblia, meaning “books.” • The first book ever printed was the Bible in 1454. • The Bible was divided into chapters by Stephen Langton in 1228. • The Old Testament was divided into verses by R. Nathan in 1488 and the New ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:16

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha Serves A Widow Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 21, 2014

Challenges are gifts from God.

“Imagine, if you will, a gift. It’s not big. You could wrap it in a golf ball-size box. This gift can do incredible things for you however. It will bring all of your family together. You will feel loved and appreciated like never before and reconnect with friends and acquaintances you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Who's Your One

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 19, 2019

A challenge to share your faith.

The May 9, 2019 edition of the Baptist Record has this story on page 8, “Church Rolls Continue Downward Trend, Survey Says.” This means: “In our state (the most “churched” state in the Union), we have over 50% of the population not connected with anyone’s church (anyone’s!!), while, our churches ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Unjust Steward

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2013

Some thoughts on a challenging text.

THE UNJUST STEWARD. Luke 16:1-9. For centuries interpreters have been more than a little puzzled, perplexed and disturbed by the parable of the unjust steward, at the beginning of Luke 16. The Emperor Julian, otherwise known as Julian the Apostate, even tried to use this parable to show that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Look For In People? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014

challenge our perspective of people

What do we look for and what do we see in people? Text: Mt. 11:1-9 Intro: 1. Consider some of the statistics about attractive people 2. Jesus asks a good question in Mt. 11:7 What did you go out to see? I. JESUS AND JOHN Mt. 11 A. John the Baptizer was in prison and sent disciples to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"god Moved Into The Neighborhood"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2021

A sermon of challenge for the New Year.

“God Moved into the Neighborhood” John 1:1-14 A couple of years ago on Christmas Eve, a teenager named Karla felt called to go to a nearby nursing home. She went from room to room, offering to read the Christmas story. After reading, she prayed with the residents and then moved on to the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Demonic Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 23, 2008

Many churches operate with demonic wisdom rather than with heavenly wisdom. James confronts us, calling us to recognise the evil that can destroy us.

JAMES 3:13-16 DEMONIC WISDOM “If you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer In Gethsemane SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

Exploring the Garden of Gethsemane, we delve into the profound strength of prayer as demonstrated by Jesus. This sermon aims to help us appreciate the gift of prayer that God has generously given us.

As we examine the Garden at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed, let us recognize the incredible power of prayer that God has graciously given us. The Garden at Gethsemane holds various images in our minds - images of prayer, agony, and betrayal. It is a beautiful location, and tourists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Topics: Gethsemane, Prayer

A Call To Worship

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2006

This a challenge to believers to bring God Back to the center of our lives

A Call to Worship I Chronicles 15-16 Create/Prepare a Place for worship 1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. He acknowledged the presence of God For the first time the service of praise was now ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A Refuge From God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2019

Jesus became a man to deliver us from God's wrath. His birth does speak of divine justice, of heavenly mercy and God's love. But, that love delivers us from judgement. If we reject the love of God in Christ the Lord, nothing remains but God's wrath.

“I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ Now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist